Diseases and Conditions
The world of fatty acids is a complicated one. There are saturated fats and unsaturated fats, trans-fats and hydrogenated fats, essential fatty acids, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. First things first – let’s sort these out. Fatty acids in general are long chains of carbon atoms bonded together with either single or double bonds and with…
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Everything seems to have an acronym these days and medical jargon is no exception. But just the fact that these words are shortened to initials only and that a majority of the world knows what they mean is proof that GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) and PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors) are all too common. GERD is a…
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THE EVIDENCE Risk of heart disease There is a lack of large, well-controlled human studies exhibiting that coconut oil causes either a reduction or an increase in cardiovascular disease. On the other hand most randomized controlled trials on the subject agree that the ingestion of coconut oil causes increased RISK FACTORS for heart disease. Consuming…
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THE ANATOMY OF COCONUT OIL Beliefs about the value of coconut oil cross the whole spectrum of possibility. Some call it a health villain and indeed coconut oil is strictly prohibited in many heart-healthy hospital-administered diets. Others call it a fountain of youth because of its MCFA (medium chain fatty acid) components with claimed benefits…
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In today’s modern world we feel fortunate that modern medicine can offer us “a pill for every ill”. It is true that we have access to powerful medications that can improve the health problems suffered by many people. The trouble is that our most common medical conditions for which we obediently take our “pills” are…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
